ENVIRONMENT

contentious issue

a topic of ongoing debate

Climate change remains a contentious issue in global politics.

irreversible (a)

cannot be changed ( k thể đảo ngược)

Cutting down the rainforest can cause irreversible damage to the environment.

lessen environmental consequences

Using renewable energy can help lessen environmental consequences of industrial activities.

societal progress

Education plays a vital role in promoting societal progress.

habitat destruction

Habitat destruction is one of the leading causes of species extinction.

resource consumption

Excessive resource consumption can lead to environmental degradation.

mitigation stategies

các chiến lược giảm thiểu

Governments are implementing mitigation strategies to deal with climate change.

offset unavoidable negative impacts

giảm bớt những tác động tiêu cực không thể tránh khỏi

Planting trees is one way to offset unavoidable negative impacts of urban development.

necessitate the cessation of development

đòi hỏi chấm dứt quá trình phát triển

Severe environmental damage may necessitate the cessation of development in protected areas.

offsetting measures

biện pháp bù đắp

The company introduced several offsetting measures to reduce its carbon footprint.

community engagement initiatives

sáng kiến tham gia cộng đồng

The city launched several community engagement initiatives to gather public input on the new park design.

stringent legislation

The government introduced stringent legislation to reduce industrial pollution.

poaching

Poaching has pushed several endangered species to the brink of extinction.

illegal logging

Illegal logging is a major cause of deforestation and habitat loss.

land encroachment

Land encroachment near the forest reserve has led to significant environmental damage.

severe penalties

The government imposed severe penalties on companies that pollute the environment.